Academy Awards, USA

2021	Nominee Oscar	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner Oscar	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Fences (2016)
2012	Nominee Oscar	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The Help (2011)
2009	Nominee Oscar	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Doubt (2008)

Primetime Emmy Awards

2019	Nominee Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014) For playing: "Annalise Keating".
2018	Nominee Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Scandal (2012) For playing "Annalise Keating". For episode "Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself"
2017	Nominee Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014) For playing: "Annalise Keating".
2016	Nominee Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014) For playing: "Annalise Keating".
2015	Winner Primetime Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014) For playing "Annalise Keating".

BAFTA Awards

2023	Nominee BAFTA Film Award	Best Leading Actress The Woman King (2022)
2019	Nominee BAFTA Film Award	Best Leading Actress Widows (2018)
2017	Winner BAFTA Film Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2012	Nominee BAFTA Film Award	Best Leading Actress The Help (2011)

AACTA International Awards

2021	Nominee AACTA International Award	Best Lead Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Nominee AACTA International Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

AAFCA TV Honors

2020

Winner AAFCA Award

Best Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

2023	Nominee Movies for Grownups Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee Movies for Grownups Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2019	Nominee Movies for Grownups Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)
2017	Winner Movies for Grownups Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
	Nominee Movies for Grownups Award	Best Grownup Love Story Fences (2016) Shared with: Denzel Washington

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2022

Nominee Saturn Award

Best Supporting Actress The Suicide Squad (2021)

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

2016	Winner AAFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Winner AAFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2008	Winner AAFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

2023	Winner EDA Female Focus Award	Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry For getting THE WOMAN KING made as her lifetime passion project and creating opportunities for ... More For getting THE WOMAN KING made as her lifetime passion project and creating opportunities for other women creatives.
	Nominee EDA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
	Nominee EDA Special Mention Award	Actress Defying Age and Ageism
		Most Daring Performance The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee EDA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2019	Winner EDA Special Mention Award	Actress Defying Age and Ageism Widows (2018)
	Nominee EDA Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)
	Nominee EDA Special Mention Award	Bravest Performance Widows (2018)
2017	Winner EDA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
	Nominee EDA Special Mention Award	Actress Defying Age and Ageism Fences (2016)
2012	Winner EDA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
	Nominee EDA Female Focus Award	Female Icon of the Year The Help (2011)
2008	Winner EDA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)
	Nominee EDA Special Mention Award	Unforgettable Moment Doubt (2008) For all of the scenes featuring Mrs. Miller (Viola Davis).

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

2023

Winner Board of the Governors Award

Austin Film Critics Association

2023	Nominee AFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee AFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner AFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Awards Circuit Community Awards

2016	Winner ACCA	Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fences (2016)
	Nominee ACCA	Best Cast Ensemble Fences (2016) Shared with: Denzel Washington Stephen McKinley Henderson Mykelti Williamson Russell Hornsby Jovan Adepo Saniyya Sidney
2011	Winner ACCA	Best Actress in a Leading Role The Help (2011)
		Best Cast Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Jessica Chastain Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Ahna O'Reilly Sissy Spacek Emma Stone Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel
2008	Nominee ACCA	Best Cast Ensemble Doubt (2008) Shared with: Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams Runner-Up

BET Awards

2019	Nominee BET Award	Best Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2017	Nominee BET Award	Best Actress Custody (2016) Fences (2016) How to Get Away with Murder (2014) Suicide Squad (2016)
2016	Nominee BET Award	Best Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee BET Award	Best Actress The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) Get on Up (2014) How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2012	Winner BET Award	Best Actress Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) The Help (2011)

Black Film Critics Circle Awards

2022	Winner Pioneer Award	The Woman King (2022) This year's BFCC Pioneer Award is given to Viola Davis who, to quote BFCC Member K.A. GRANT (... More This year's BFCC Pioneer Award is given to Viola Davis who, to quote BFCC Member K.A. GRANT (KAGrant.com), "The Woman King was truly a labor of love for her as a producer and as an actress. Not only did she work tirelessly to bring this story to life, but she changed her physical appearance to be combat ready for the film. Her contribution is immeasurable in what she has done for black women on the big screen. Her passion, and dedication to her craft embodies the very essence of the word Pioneer."
2021	Winner BFCC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2018	Winner BFCC Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)
2016	Winner BFCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Winner BFCC Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
		Best Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Jessica Chastain Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Ahna O'Reilly Sissy Spacek Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Emma Stone Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel

Black Reel Awards

2023	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Film The Woman King (2022) Shared with: Maria Bello Cathy Schulman Julius Tennon
		Outstanding Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Winner Black Reel	Outstanding Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2019	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Actress Widows (2018)
2017	Winner Black Reel	Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture Fences (2016)
2016	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture Lila & Eve (2015)
2015	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013) The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)
2013	Nominee Black Reel	Best Actress Won't Back Down (2012)
2012	Winner Black Reel	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2011	Nominee Black Reel	Best Supporting Actress Eat Pray Love (2010)
2008	Winner Black Reel	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)
2003	Nominee Black Reel	Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress Solaris (2002)

Black Reel Awards for Television

2022	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series The First Lady (2022)
2020	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Actress, Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
		Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019)
		Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series Troop Zero (2019)
2017	Nominee Black Reel	Outstanding Actress, Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
		Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series Custody (2016)

Blogos de Oro

2017

Winner Palmarés blogos de oro

Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de reparto) Fences (2016)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

2008

Nominee BSFC Award

Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Bruin Film Society Awards

2021

Nominee BFS Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Cannes Film Festival

2022

Winner Kering Women in Motion Award

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

2017	Nominee COFCA Award	Best Actress Fences (2016)
2012	Nominee COFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
		Best Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Emma Stone Bryce Dallas Howard Sissy Spacek Mary Steenburgen Mike Vogel Octavia Spencer Ahna O'Reilly Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Jessica Chastain Cicely Tyson Aunjanue Ellis

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2020	Nominee CFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Nominee CFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2008	Nominee CFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards

2017

Winner CIFCC Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

2021

Winner CIC Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Chicago International Film Festival

2012

Winner Career Achievement Award

CinEuphoria Awards

2023

Nominee CinEuphoria

Best Actress - International Competition The Woman King (2022)

Columbus Film Critics Association

2021	Nominee COFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2019	Nominee COFCA Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)

Critics Choice Awards

2023	Nominee Critics Choice Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee Critics Choice Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner Critics Choice Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
	Winner SeeHer Award
2012	Winner Critics Choice Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2009	Nominee Critics Choice Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)
		Best Acting Ensemble Doubt (2008) Shared with: Meryl Streep Philip Seymour Hoffman Amy Adams

Critics Choice Television Awards

2016	Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2016	Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

2022	Nominee DFWFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022) 5th place
2021	Nominee DFWFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) 3rd place
2016	Winner DFWFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2008	Winner DFWFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Denver Film Critics Society

2023	Nominee DFCS Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee DFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner DFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

2021	Nominee DFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner DFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016) Tied with Greta Gerwig for 20th Century Women (2016).
2011	Nominee DFCS Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)

DiscussingFilm Critics Awards

2021

Nominee Jury Award

Best Film Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

2018	Nominee DFCC	Best Actress Widows (2018) 6th place
2017	Nominee DFCC	Best Actress Fences (2016) Tied with Emma Stone for La La Land (2016) in 5th place
2011	Nominee DFCC	Best Actress The Help (2011) 10th place

Elle Women in Hollywood Awards

2011

Winner Woman of the Year

Film Independent Spirit Awards

2021	Nominee Independent Spirit Award	Best Female Lead Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2003	Nominee Independent Spirit Award	Best Supporting Female Antwone Fisher (2002)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2020	Nominee FFCC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Tied with Carey Mulligan for Promising Young Woman (2020) in second place
2016	Nominee FFCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

2023	Nominee Dorian Award	Film Performance of the Year The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee Dorian Award	Film Performance of the Year - Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner Dorian Award	Film Performance of the Year - Actress Fences (2016)
	Nominee Dorian Award	Wilde Artist of the Year
2016	Nominee Dorian Award	TV Performance of the Year - Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee Dorian Award	TV Performance of the Year - Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

2021	Nominee GAFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner GAFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2012	Nominee GAFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)

Gold Derby Awards

2021	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Lead Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
		Ensemble Cast Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Shared with: Chadwick Boseman Dusan Brown Jonny Coyne Colman Domingo Taylour Paige Michael Potts Jeremy Shamos Glynn Turman
2020	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Performer of the Decade
	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Supporting Actress of the Decade Fences (2016) 2nd place
2019	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Ensemble Cast Widows (2018) Shared with: Jon Bernthal Carrie Coon Elizabeth Debicki Garret Dillahunt Robert Duvall Cynthia Erivo Colin Farrell Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Lukas Haas Brian Tyree Henry Daniel Kaluuya Liam Neeson Michelle Rodriguez Matt Walsh Jacki Weaver
	Nominee Gold Derby TV Award	Drama Actress of the Decade How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2018	Nominee Gold Derby TV Award	Drama Guest Actress Scandal (2012)
2017	Winner Gold Derby Film Award	Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Ensemble Cast Fences (2016) Shared with: Jovan Adepo Stephen McKinley Henderson Russell Hornsby Saniyya Sidney Denzel Washington Mykelti Williamson
2016	Nominee Gold Derby TV Award	Drama Lead Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee Gold Derby TV Award	Performer of the Year
		Drama Lead Actress How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2012	Winner Gold Derby Film Award	Ensemble Cast The Help (2011) Shared with: Jessica Chastain Nelsan Ellis Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Sissy Spacek Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Emma Stone Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel
	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Lead Actress The Help (2011)
2009	Winner Gold Derby Film Award	Ensemble Cast Doubt (2008) Shared with: Amy Adams Philip Seymour Hoffman Meryl Streep
	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Supporting Actress Doubt (2008) As Mrs. Miller
2004	Nominee Gold Derby TV Award	Drama Guest Actress The Practice (1997)
2003	Nominee Gold Derby Film Award	Ensemble Cast Far from Heaven (2002) Shared with: Patricia Clarkson Dennis Haysbert Julianne Moore Dennis Quaid James Rebhorn Celia Weston

Golden Globes, USA

2023	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Fences (2016)
2016	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2012	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama The Help (2011)
2009	Nominee Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Doubt (2008)

Golden Schmoes Awards

2016	Nominee Golden Schmoes	Best Supporting Actress of the Year Fences (2016)
2011	Nominee Golden Schmoes	Best Actress of the Year The Help (2011)

Gotham Awards

2021

Winner Tribute Award

Actress

Grammy Awards

2023

Nominee Grammy

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording For "Finding Me"

Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards

2020

Nominee GWNYFCA Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Hawaii Film Critics Society

2021	Nominee HFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner HFCS Award	Best Actress Fences (2016)

Hollywood Critics Association

2023	Nominee HCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee HCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Hollywood Film Awards

2011

Winner Hollywood Film Award

Ensemble of the Year The Help (2011) Shared with: Emma Stone Bryce Dallas Howard Octavia Spencer Jessica Chastain Ahna O'Reilly Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Cicely Tyson Sissy Spacek Aunjanue Ellis Mary Steenburgen

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

2023	Nominee HFCS Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee HFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner HFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Nominee HFCS Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2008	Winner HFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

IGN Summer Movie Awards

2016

Nominee IGN Award

Best Movie Actress Fences (2016)

Image Awards (NAACP)

2023	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture The Woman King (2022)
		Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special The First Lady (2022)
	Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
2021	Winner Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
		Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
	Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
2020	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2019	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
		Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Widows (2018)
2018	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2017	Winner Image Award	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Fences (2016)
	Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2016	Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
		Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Lila & Eve (2015)
2015	Winner Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2013) The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2013) The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014)
		Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Get on Up (2014)
	Nominee Entertainer of the Year Award
2013	Winner Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Won't Back Down (2012)
2012	Winner Image Award	Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture The Help (2011)
2011	Nominee Image Award	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series United States of Tara (2009)

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

2022	Nominee IFJA Award	Best Lead Performance The Woman King (2022)
2020	Nominee IFJA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner IFJA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Winner IFJA Award	Best Supporting Actress The Help (2011)

Indiewire Critics' Poll

2016	Nominee ICP Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016) 4th place.
2008	Nominee ICP Award	Best Supporting Performance Doubt (2008) 10th place.

International Cinephile Society Awards

2017

Nominee ICS Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

2017	Winner INOCA	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2012	Nominee INOCA	Best Actress The Help (2011)

International Online Film Critics' Poll

2010

Nominee IOFCP Award

Best Ensemble Cast Doubt (2008) Shared with: Meryl Streep Amy Adams Philip Seymour Hoffman

Iowa Film Critics Awards

2021	Nominee IFC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner IFC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2012	Winner IFC Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2017

Nominee IFTA Award

Best International Actress Fences (2016)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

2023	Nominee KCFCC Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2016	Winner KCFCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016) Tied with Naomie Harris for Moonlight (2016).

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2016

Winner Sierra Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

2021

Nominee LEJA Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2021	Nominee ALFS Award	Actress of the Year Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Nominee ALFS Award	Supporting Actress of the Year Fences (2016)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

2020	Nominee LAFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2008	Nominee LAFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Maui Film Festival

2016

Winner Navigator Award

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

2021

Nominee MNFCA Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

MovieGuide Awards

2012

Nominee Grace Award

Most Inspiring Performance in Movies The Help (2011)

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

2023	Nominee MCFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee MCFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

National Board of Review, USA

2013	Winner NBR Award	Best Ensemble Prisoners (2013) Shared with: Hugh Jackman Jake Gyllenhaal Maria Bello Terrence Howard Melissa Leo Paul Dano Dylan Minnette Zoë Soul Erin Gerasimovich
2011	Winner NBR Award	Best Acting by an Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Octavia Spencer Allison Janney Mary Steenburgen Mike Vogel Christopher Lowell Ahna O'Reilly Jessica Chastain Bryce Dallas Howard Cicely Tyson Emma Stone Aunjanue Ellis Sissy Spacek
2008	Winner NBR Award	Breakthrough Performance by an Actress Doubt (2008)
		Best Acting by an Ensemble Doubt (2008) Shared with: Amy Adams Philip Seymour Hoffman Meryl Streep

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

2021	Nominee NSFC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) 2nd place
2009	Nominee NSFC Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Nevada Film Critics Society

2012

Winner NFCS Award

Best Ensemble Cast The Help (2011) Shared with: Jessica Chastain Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Ahna O'Reilly Sissy Spacek Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Emma Stone Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

2008

Nominee NYFCC Award

Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

New York Film Critics, Online

2016

Winner NYFCO Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

North Carolina Film Critics Association

2023	Nominee NCFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee NCFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner NCFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

North Dakota Film Society

2021

Nominee NDFS Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

2022	Nominee NTFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee NTFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2018	Nominee NTFCA Award	Best Actress Widows (2018) 4th place
2016	Nominee NTFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016) 2nd place
2012	Winner NTFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)

Odyssey Awards

2020	Nominee Odyssey Award	Best Lead Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2018	Nominee Odyssey Award	Best Lead Actress Widows (2018)

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards

2017

Nominee OFCC Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Online Association of Female Film Critics

2022	Nominee OAFFC Award	Best Female Lead The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee OAFFC Award	Best Female Lead Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2018	Nominee OAFFC Award	Best Female Lead Widows (2018)

Online Film & Television Association

2021	Nominee OFTA Film Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2020	Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame	Acting
	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2019	Nominee OFTA Film Award	Best Ensemble Widows (2018) Shared with: Michelle Rodriguez Elizabeth Debicki Cynthia Erivo Colin Farrell Brian Tyree Henry Daniel Kaluuya Garret Dillahunt Carrie Coon Jacki Weaver Robert Duvall Liam Neeson
2018	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series Scandal (2012)
2017	Winner OFTA Film Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2016	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2012	Nominee OFTA Film Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2009	Nominee OFTA Film Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)
2003	Nominee OFTA Television Award	Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Practice (1997)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2023	Nominee OFCS Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee OFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Nominee OFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2009	Nominee OFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2023	Winner Chairman's Award	The Woman King (2022)
2021	Winner Desert Palm Achievement Award	Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Pena de Prata

2020

Nominee Pena de Prata

Best Actress in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

People's Choice Awards, USA

2022	Nominee People's Choice Award	The Female Movie Star of 2022 The Woman King (2022)
2018	Nominee People's Choice Award	Favorite Female TV Star How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2017	Nominee People's Choice Award	Favorite Dramatic TV Actress
2015	Winner People's Choice Award	Favorite Actress in a New TV Series

Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards

2021	Winner PFCC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2018	Winner PFCC Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)

Phoenix Critics Circle

2022	Nominee PCC Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee PCC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner PCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2016	Winner PFCS Award	Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fences (2016)
2011	Nominee PFCS Award	Best Actress in a Leading Role The Help (2011)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2021	Nominee SDFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2011	Nominee SDFCS Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

2021

Nominee SFBAFCC Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

2016

Winner SFFCC Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

2012	Winner Outstanding Performer of the Year Award	The Help (2011)
2009	Winner Virtuoso Award	Doubt (2008)

Satellite Awards

2023	Nominee Satellite Award	Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee Satellite Award	Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2019	Nominee Satellite Award	Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Widows (2018)
2017	Nominee Satellite Award	Best Actress in a Supporting Role Fences (2016)
2011	Winner Satellite Award	Best Actress in a Motion Picture The Help (2011)
	Winner Special Achievement Award	Best Ensemble, Motion Picture The Help (2011) Shared with: Emma Stone Bryce Dallas Howard Octavia Spencer Jessica Chastain Ahna O'Reilly Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel Sissy Spacek Aunjanue Ellis Mary Steenburgen

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2023	Nominee Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role The Woman King (2022)
2021	Winner Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
	Nominee Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) Shared with: Chadwick Boseman Jonny Coyne Colman Domingo Michael Potts Glynn Turman The nomination for Chadwick Boseman was posthumous.
2017	Winner Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Fences (2016)
	Nominee Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Fences (2016) Shared with: Jovan Adepo Stephen McKinley Henderson Russell Hornsby Saniyya Sidney Denzel Washington Mykelti Williamson
2016	Winner Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2015	Winner Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
2012	Winner Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role The Help (2011)
		Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Help (2011) Shared with: Jessica Chastain Bryce Dallas Howard Allison Janney Christopher Lowell Ahna O'Reilly Sissy Spacek Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Emma Stone Cicely Tyson Mike Vogel
2009	Nominee Actor	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Doubt (2008)
		Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Doubt (2008) Shared with: Amy Adams Philip Seymour Hoffman Meryl Streep

Seattle Film Critics Society

2021	Nominee SFCS Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2017	Winner SFCS Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

2016	Winner SEFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Winner SEFCA Award	Best Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Emma Stone Aunjanue Ellis Jessica Chastain Cicely Tyson Bryce Dallas Howard Christopher Lowell Mike Vogel Mary Steenburgen Ahna O'Reilly Allison Janney Octavia Spencer
2008	Nominee SEFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

2021	Nominee SLFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner SLFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Nominee SLFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2008	Winner SLFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Sunset Film Circle Awards

2020

Nominee SFC Award

Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Teen Choice Awards

2012

Nominee Teen Choice Award

Choice Movie Actress: Drama The Help (2011)

Television Critics Association Awards

2015

Nominee TCA Award

Individual Achievement in Drama How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

2021	Nominee TFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Nominee TFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2008	Nominee TFCA Award	Best Supporting Performance, Female Doubt (2008)

Tribeca Film Festival

2022

Nominee Tribeca Immersive

Best Immersive Experience Iago: The Green Eyed Monster (2022) Shared with: Mary Chieffo (Director, writer) Julian Dorado (Director) Camila Marturano (Director) Josh Nelson Youssef (Director, producer) German Heller (Executive producer) R. Hunter Kaylor (Producer) Chase Levi (Executive producer) Marco Lococo (Executive producer) Erin McPherson (Executive producer) Lucía Rivera López (Producer) Kris Soumas (Executive producer) Julius Tennon (Executive producer) Greg Wu (Producer)

UK Film Critics Association Awards

2022

Nominee FCA Award

Actress of the Year The Woman King (2022)

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

2016

Winner UFCA Award

Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

2021	Nominee VFCC Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Nominee VFCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2009	Nominee VFCC Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008)

Village Voice Film Poll

2016	Nominee VVFP Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016) 3rd place.
2011	Nominee VVFP Award	Best Actress The Help (2011) 10th place.
2008	Nominee VVFP Award	Best Supporting Actress Doubt (2008) 2nd place.

Walk of Fame

2017

Winner Star on the Walk of Fame

Motion Picture On January 5, 2017. At 7013 Hollywood Blvd.

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2022	Nominee WAFCA Award	Best Actress The Woman King (2022)
2021	Nominee WAFCA Award	Best Actress Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
2016	Winner WAFCA Award	Best Supporting Actress Fences (2016)
2011	Nominee WAFCA Award	Best Actress The Help (2011)
2008	Winner WAFCA Award	Best Acting Ensemble Doubt (2008) Shared with: Amy Adams Philip Seymour Hoffman Meryl Streep

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

2018	Winner WFCC Award	Women's Work/Best Ensemble Widows (2018) Shared with: Elizabeth Debicki Michelle Rodriguez Cynthia Erivo
	Winner Acting and Activism Award
	Nominee WFCC Award	Best Actress Widows (2018)
	Nominee Invisible Woman Award	Widows (2018) Shared with: Elizabeth Debicki Michelle Rodriguez Cynthia Erivo
	Nominee Courage in Acting Award	Widows (2018)
2016	Nominee Lifetime Achievement Award
2011	Winner WFCC Award	Women's Work/Best Ensemble The Help (2011) Shared with: Aunjanue Ellis Ahna O'Reilly Octavia Spencer Mary Steenburgen Emma Stone Bryce Dallas Howard Jessica Chastain Allison Janney Cicely Tyson
		Best Actress The Help (2011)

Women in Film Crystal Awards

2012

Winner Crystal Award

Women's Image Network Awards

2018	Nominee WIN Award	Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series Custody (2016)
2011	Nominee WIN Award	Actress Feature Film The Help (2011)